Olympics
Former gold-medal winner is 9th president of the IOC
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Longtime favorite Thomas Bach was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday, keeping the powerful sports body in European hands.
Bach, a 59-year-old German lawyer, succeeds Jacques Rogge, the Belgian who is stepping down after 12 years.
Bach defeated five rival candidates in the secret balloting. He received 49 votes in the second round to secure a winning majority. Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico finished second with 29 votes.
A former Olympic fencing gold medalist who heads Germany’s national Olympic committee, Bach becomes the ninth president in the 119-year history of the IOC. He is the eighth European to hold the presidency.
Of the IOC’s leaders, all have come from Europe except for Avery Brundage, the American who ran the committee from 1952 to 1972.
Bach is the first gold medal-winning Olympic athlete to become IOC president. He won gold in team fencing for West Germany in 1976.
Cycling
McQuaid faces more scrutiny ahead of UCI election
LONDON – British cycling president Brian Cookson asked for a quick investigation Tuesday after the latest string of allegations of corruption targeting International Cycling Union boss Pat McQuaid.
Cookson, who is challenging McQuaid in an intense contest, said he hopes any truth can be revealed before the UCI congress, which will elect the world governing body’s next president Sept. 27.
A document anonymously leaked to Velonews.com accused McQuaid and former UCI president Hein Verbruggen again of corruption and collusion with Lance Armstrong.
The summary document also alleged the UCI tried to cover up a failed doping test by Spanish rider Alberto Contador in 2010 in exchange for money.
MLB
Mets’ ace is feeling better, optimistic to avoid surgery
NEW YORK – Mets ace Matt Harvey’s ailing elbow is feeling better, and the right-hander said Tuesday he remains optimistic he can avoid reconstructive surgery that likely would sideline him for all of next season.
Harvey will visit Dr. James Andrews on Monday before deciding whether he will undergo Tommy John surgery for the partial ligament tear. Harvey said he hasn’t yet had a second magnetic resonance imaging exam to determine the best course of action going forward.
NFL
NFL slaps Suh with $100K fine for his illegal block
DETROIT – Ndamukong Suh’s latest controversial play drew a hefty fine.
The Detroit defensive tackle was docked $100,000 by the NFL for his illegal low block on Minnesota center John Sullivan in the Lions’ season-opening victory Sunday. Suh hit Sullivan during an interception return by Detroit linebacker DeAndre Levy, and the penalty negated what would have been a touchdown.
It’s believed to be the largest fine for an NFL player for an on-field violation, although suspensions without pay can result in bigger financial hits.
Soccer
Dynamo’s stadium in Dallas now is Toyota Stadium
FRISCO, Texas – FC Dallas reached a long-term agreement with Toyota for the naming rights to the club’s suburban Dallas home stadium and extended soccer complex. The terms of the deal were not revealed.
Officials of the Major League Soccer franchise announced Tuesday their field in Frisco will be named Toyota Stadium, while 17 other fields adjacent to the stadium will be called the Toyota Soccer Center.
Associated Press
